Self-knowledge is so important that, even if you were raised right up to the heavens, I should like you never to relax your cultivation of it; so long as we are on this earth, nothing matters more to us than humility.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
True humility makes no pretense of being humble, and scarcely ever utters words of humility.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
It is a great part of our perfection to support one another in our imperfections; what better way is there for us to practice love of our neighbor save in this support?
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Be firm in your purposes and unswerving in your resolutions. Perseverance will prove whether you are sincerely sacrificing yourself to God and dedicating yourself to living a devout life.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
The secret of Christian contemplation is that it faces us with Jesus Christ toward our suffering world in loving service and just action.
–Saint Catherine of Siena (1347-1380)
A soul enkindled with love is a gentle, meek, humble, and patient soul.
–Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591)
